ArmInfo. A Frenchman of Armenian descent was killed in the crash of a Mirage 2000D fighter jet in France. This is confirmed by a statement from the French Air and Space Force.

ArmInfo.On 21 October 2026, the International Conference and Exhibition “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan – 2026” commenced at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan.

ArmInfo. Former UN Deputy Secretary-General Benon Sevan, who dedicated much of his life to serving the UN and preserving Armenian cultural heritage, has passed away at the age of 90. He also represented the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU).

ArmInfo. The Investment Forum, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs jointly with the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan, concluded its work in the capital of Turkmenistan. The large-scale event brought together high-ranking representatives of government agencies, international financial institutions, specialized organizations, and leading foreign companies.

ArmInfo. On September 19, 2026, the 27^th Conference of the Humanitarian Association of Turkmens of the World was held in the Center of Public Organizations of Turkmenistan.

ArmInfo. On August 10, 2026, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, made a working visit to the Mary velayat. As part of this visit, he traveled to the Islim-Cheshme border zone in the Serhetabat Etrap, from where he embarked on a working trip to Afghanistan.

ArmInfo. On July 17, 2026, early in the morning, the head of state arrived at Heroes' Square in Tbilisi. A guard of honor lined up there.

ArmInfo. The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with Steve Daines, United States Senator from the State of Montana, a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

ArmInfo.The Golden Apricot International Film Festival has unveiled its international feature film competition program.

ArmInfo.  Congressional Armenian Caucus Co- Chair Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ) has introduced an amendment to H.R. 8800 - the National Defense Authorization Act for  FY27 - that would block the President from exercising Section 907  waiver authority until Azerbaijan takes demonstrable and verifiable  steps toward meeting concrete accountability conditions.  

ArmInfo.  The first Regional Environmental Summit (RES), the largest environmental event in Central Asia, has opened in Astana. The Kazakh capital has brought  together representatives of regional states, international  organizations, financial institutions, and the expert community.

ArmInfo.Threats in Eurasia are growing significantly, requiring additional efforts to neutralize them, as stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at a meeting of the Council of the Parliamentary Assembly of the  Collective Security Treaty Organization in Moscow.

ArmInfo.  Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi thanked several countries, including Armenia, for their assistance in repatriating Iranians.

ArmInfo.  In the UN World Happiness Report,  Armenia is ranked 89th out of the 147 countries, down from 87th the previous year. The report measures  the happiness of the residents of these countries.  Our country is ranked between Tajikistan and Hong Kong.

ArmInfo.  Due to the situation in the Middle East, many countries will begin to reassess their relations with the United States post-factum, including seeking the withdrawal of American bases from their territory. This was stated by  political scientist, American studies expert, and publicist Malek  Dudakov on March 18 during a Moscow-Yerevan video conference on the  topic "The Middle East Crisis and Regional-American Relations."

ArmInfo. The CSTO Secretariat responded to the situation on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

ArmInfo.On 24 February 2026, a working visit of the delegation of Turkmenistan headed by the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland began.

ArmInfo. The United States is returning to Central Asia—not through military bases, as in the early 2000s, but through critical minerals, investments, and economic cooperation. Experts agree: the region is becoming part of the strategic confrontation between Washington and Beijing.

ArmInfo.  Western countries are trying to strengthen their influence in the South Caucasus region, as stated by Colonel General Andrei Serdyukov, Chief of the Joint Staff of the Collective Security Treaty Organization  (CSTO), at a briefing.

ArmInfo.  The U.S. Virtual Embassy in Iran has issued the following statement: